China dissident Chen escorted to hospital by US envoy - report

May 2 (Reuters) - Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng wasescorted out of the U.S. embassy in Beijing on Wednesday by U.S.ambassador Gary Locke, who took him to a hospital, TheWashington Post said.

"Locke called The Washington Post from his car at about 3:30p.m. (Beijing time) to say he was with Chen. A Postcorrespondent spoke briefly to Chen on the phone, who said hewas fine and on the way to the hospital," the newspaperreported.